of Warwick, New York (formerly of Hawthorne, New Jersey), died on January 15, 2007 at St. Anthony’s Hospital. He was 75 years old.
Born on February 12, 1931 in Paterson, New Jersey, he was the son of Henrietta (De Korte) Lont and the late Richard J. Lont, Sr.
He was the husband of Joan Rowe Lont.
Mr. Lont was a Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was an Eagle Scout and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was formerly the owner of Richard Lont Gas & Heating Company in Hawthorne, NJ.
He is survived by his wife, Joan Lont of Warwick, NY; his mother, Henrietta Lont; grandchildren: Steven, Christopher, Tara and Joshua; great-grandchildren: Jayden and Brianne; daughter-in-law, Sandra Spear of Hewitt and son-in-law, William Spear of Hewitt.
A memorial service will be held at 11am on Friday, January 19, 2007 at the Mulder Chapel at Warwick Conference Center, 62 Hoyt Road, Warwick, NY 10990.
Memorial donations may be sent to Warwick Conference Center/Memorial Fund or Warwick Valley Humane Society, 48 Public Works Road, Warwick, NY 10990.